Rise of Nations
Rise of Nations Trial
Version Lets Gamers Change the Course of History on Their
Lunch Hour
May 12, 2003
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the
Rise of Nations trial version is now available from the
game's official site at http://www.riseofnations.com. Rise of Nations will hit North American
stores on May 20, but gamers will be able to get their
first taste of this spring's most anticipated strategy
game by downloading the trial version today.
In the trial version, gamers can choose between four of
the 18 nations featured in the retail version of Rise of
Nations. Players will be able to play through the
tutorial and then try their hand on the field of battle
on one of four different map types. The estimated retail
price for Rise of Nations is $49.95 (U.S.).
Rise of Nations combines the epic scope of traditional
turn-based strategy (TBS) games with the fast-paced
action of RTS games. The game allows players to create
new cities, improve their city infrastructure and expand
national borders. Players have the option to win through
military might using everything from slingshots to
cannons to stealth bombers, corner the market on key
commodities, and wheel and deal with a wide variety of
Nations. Unlike other historical RTS games, Rise of
Nations allows gamers to quickly play through eight
historical epochs of time from the Ancient Age to the
Information age, covering 6,000 years of history. Gamers
can play a quick battle on any map as one of 18 nations,
or play Conquer the World, the unique blending of TBS and
RTS gameplay. This latest title from Big Huge Games Inc.
founder Brian Reynolds (designer of Civilization 2 and
Alpha Centauri) will be available for an estimated retail
price of $49.95 U.S. For more information about Rise of
Nations, visit the official site at http://www.riseofnations.com
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